faculty

Dawn Gupta, MBA

Associate Teaching Professor

Accounting & Finance

Contact

508-999-8748

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Charlton College of Business 228

Teaching

Programs

Courses

ACT 211: Princ of Accounting I

Accounting concepts and procedures, explored through the analysis, classification, recording, and summarization of business transactions. Financial statements are introduced as essential tools for understanding how businesses operate and make decisions. Emphasis is placed on hands-on learning through real-world problem-solving, spreadsheet-based analysis, and applied exercises using tools such as Excel. Ethical decision-making, fraud-related issues, and contemporary business challenges are integrated throughout the course using practical examples and case-based assignments.

ACT 212: Princ of Accounting II

An introduction to managerial accounting emphasizing how managers use accounting data within their organizations to plan, control, and improve their decisions making. The course is structured to provide a foundation of cost terms, systems design, cost behavior, procedural techniques for planning and controlling, performance measurements, emphasis the importance of costs in determining firm profits, and the use of data for making operational decisions. Ethical issues in managerial reporting are considered.

ACT 401: Auditing

Immersion of the students in the world of public accounting, covering every stage of a real-world audit engagement ¿ from initial planning and internal control evaluation to evidence gathering, working paper preparation, account analysis, and the final audit report. Technical competency is developed alongside the ethical judgment that defines a trusted professional, reflecting the auditor's fundamental responsibility to serve the public interest, not just the client. This course builds the foundation for a successful career at a Big Four firm, a regional CPA practice, or in corporate finance. MindTap is utilized throughout the course as a companion platform, and is an outcomes-driven application, uniting content, real-world business simulations, career resources, and AI-powered tools. Students are able to acquire hands-on experience through practice-oriented audit cases.

ACT 401: Auditing

Online and Continuing Education Courses

ACT 601: Auditing

Practical application of standards and techniques in audit and assurance engagements. It will extend your fundamental knowledge in this area and seeks to develop judgment and analytical skills that apply to a variety of audit objectives and settings.

ACT 680: Forensic Accounting

Study of fraud examination as performed by forensic accountants. All stages of the fraud examination process are covered: a review of the legal system and civil and criminal proceedings, review of internal control processes, the application of auditing processes in fraud investigation, valuing a business, computer investigation and expert testimony, discussing means of information security, identifying methods of dispute resolution, and analyzing various types of fraud, including tax fraud, financial statement fraud, identify theft, and organized crime. Ethics of the accounting profession are stressed throughout the course providing study of the new Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

ACT 673: Government&Non-profit Account

Study of non-corporate organizations with primary focus on governments, hospitals, college and universities and voluntary health and welfare organizations. Coverage will include principles of fund accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and auditing governmental and not-for-profit organizations. In addition, topics related to operating a business as a partnership will be included.

ACT 601: Auditing

ACT 670: Financial Statement Analysis

A course strengthening students' understanding of financial reporting and the analytical skills needed to interpret financial statements for valuation and decision making. Students examine how accounting choices, cash flows, taxes, financing, and footnote disclosures shape reported performance, risk, and firm value. Through hands-on exercises, discussion, and team projects using real company data and Excel, students develop the ability to analyze financial reports, prepare forecasts, and communicate insights effectively. The course also highlights contemporary issues in financial reporting, including ethics, ESG, AI applications, data analytics, and other real-world challenges facing today's accounting profession.

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